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Re: Rookie Question regarding Bumpers

While we're here, I may as well add a couple of other things...

1) The size box is unforgiving--your entire robot must fit in it, bolt heads and wheels included. It may be worth your while to verify that you will fit in (moderately unclear from the picture.)

2) You may want to add a traction surface to that PVC roller to assist in pulling balls into the robot. I'd suggest shelf liner material, myself--it's cheap and easy to apply and replace (given some spray adhesive).

3) I'd verify that you can see all the lights on the control system--the inspectors will want to. It also makes debugging so much easier when you can see that "OH! That Jaguar's light isn't on at all!"
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